Can you do side hustles, cut down costs to get rid of these debts?

Another option is house hacking—buying a small multi-unit, living in one, and renting the rest to cut costs.

From using data to identify emerging markets to building tools that automate property analysis or management, your skills could really give you an edge.

They also know when to cut bait.  

Cut your losses the first time they miss a payment and start the eviction process.

Definitely high cost of living, where the median home price is nearing $950k.The first year of house hacking the property I cut my mortgage in half.

@Kevin Collins I apologize; my response came out a little rough around the edges and I assume that you certainly have done your homework prior too.... but that is a bit of my point... nothing will change when you go and work with a realtor and find investment properties yourself... figuring out what the property is worth IS PART OF THE ANALYSIS (if that's important to you) and because of this it is no different than other than you should now be verifying what the realtor will tell you it's worth as opposed to what the turnkey is telling you. 

, takes the edge of the emergency and buys us time to get a contractor out without having to pay for emergency hour services.

Now there is clear cut law that if wholesaler does not follow the rules they cannot tie up EM or cloud title etc etc..

If they will "cut corners" by not getting licensed, how well will the quality of work be?